What’s so great about these eggs in sweet potato nests? Everything! They’re glamorous. They’re healthy. They’re knock-your-socks-off delicious. Serve them for brunch, lunch, or dinner, and everyone will think you’re a genius. Here’s the step-by-step in both video and printable format:
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Video: Eggs in Sweet Potato Nests
These healthy nests are easy to make, and glamorous to serve. Serve them for a simple weekday supper, a classy weekend brunch, or for breakfast on-the-go!
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs total), scrubbed but not peeled
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (olive, coconut, or your choice)
- Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- Optional: Non-stick spray (for greasing a muffin tin)
- 6 large eggs
- For garnishing: crisp, crumbled bacon and minced, fresh parsley -- a large pinch for each egg
Instructions
- Center the oven rack; preheat oven to 350°F. Shred the potatoes on the large-hole disk of a food processor (or use a box grater). Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Tip the potatoes into the skillet, and toss them with a generous 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Saute the potatoes until tender but not mushy -- about 7 minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Grease (or spray with vegetable spray) the openings of a muffin tin. Put the tin on a baking sheet. Scoop approximately 1/2 cup of potato shreds into each opening, and press them, with your fingers, against the bottom and sides to create a "nest." Tip 1 egg into each nest, and dust lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are done -- 20-25 minutes. To unmold, first run a small knife around the edge of each nest. Then slip the knife under the nest, and lift up. Garnish the eggs with the crumbled bacon and minced parsley. Serve hot, warm, or even cold.
Copyright 2015 by Kevin Lee Jacobs
Vickie says
Kevin, Mr.Fox, the fat and thin kitties and can’t forget the green spatula…..u all have a wonderful fabulous holiday!! Much love!!
Yamile Rijo says
Have a peaceful, enjoyable Season.
Greetings,
Yamile
Ardelle says
Merry Christmas Kevin and Mr. Fox – and your entire menagerie that add so much warmth and excitement to your home. Princess Sophie will be traveling and visiting a lot during the holidays. Everyone insists they want to see her despite her years – she still is spirited.
Making the Rustic Apple Galette with some added blueberries – turns out so wonderful. I slide it onto a lovely cake stand for serving.
Thank you for you endless inspiration.
Cécile says
Wishing to you all a merry christmas and a happy and healthy new year
Patricia says
Kevin, this dish looks scrumptious and so easy. I’m heading to the supermarket for sweet potatoes and am going to make this for lunch today. Thank you! Wishing you and yours a lovely and blessed Christmas with many sweet memories and a very happy new year. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
Darla M. says
Looks like a great recipe. Can’t wait to try it. Have a wonderful Christmas and the very best of New Years!
Jeanne says
Thanks for the elegant recipe .
Merry Christmas!
Diane says
May you all be blessed with good health and happiness this Christmas season and may the new year bring hope, peace, and especially lots of love to your lives. Perhaps even a new furry friend?? Many blessings!
Vina K. says
I can’t wait to try this, Kevin. It made my mouth water watching you put it together. Thank you for all the wonderful recipes you’ve shared with us.
Have a beautiful, blessed Christmas.
Casey C says
We’re having these for Christmas morning breakfast — yummy!
Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Fox and a very enjoyable, happy 2018!
Louise says
Merry Christmas to you both! I now have another gluten free breakfast option. Though with a salad, it could be dinner. Thanks.
Susan Magnusson says
I love the way this simplifies one of my favorite combinations. I’ve made sweet potato fritters topped with poached eggs – harder to do for a crowd. This method is top of my ‘try it’ list over the holidays, and I’ll be serving it with smoked salmon. Yum!
Danella on the Canadian West Coast says
These little egg nests look delicious! Thanks for another great idea. Wishing you and Mr. Fox an especially lovely Christmas! All the best in the New Year. Big hug!
Phyllis says
Today I received my first Christmas present: from me to me and it was your book. Thank you so much for complying this book!! Wishing you and Mr. Fox a wonderful holiday and a Happy/Healthy New Year.
Monica Mathern says
Wonderful. Can’t wait to try this. Cheers!
Carolyn says
Looks delicious! Thanks!
can’t wait to try it!
Georgette says
As always, a wonderful video with your great personality. Have an enjoyable and safe holiday.
Liz @ Home and Gardening With Liz says
Im definitely trying these. A treat to find a healthy and low carb recipe especially since I’m a diabetic now. Thank you for the video on how to do them!
Lynda says
Will try these beautiful little nests. I love all ingredients.
The dishwasher looks amazing. Maybe Santa will see his way clear to dropping one off here at my house:-).
God bless and have a great Christmas as well as blessed New Year!
Marcia Zerance says
Kevin, they look beautiful. Do you think it’s safe to make the nests, refrigerate overnight and complete in the morning?
Julie R says
This looks so good and simple to make. I have made something similar to this using buttermilk biscuits in the place of the sweet potatoes. Your version looks just as good and much more healthy. I want to give this a try. Kevin, in your video you mentioned that one of your cats was meowing. I hope we get to see it in the future.
Marise says
O how Wonderful!! These sweet potato nests are definitely on my bucket List. am working on a food processor, may take til next Christmas…
& P.S. You WILL have your own show on the Food Network, Kevin 🙂 If anyone should have a show there, & a Beagle, it’s you!!
Love to you all, the kitties & your loved ones. Incidentally, I hope you can feel Lilly nearby. They’re our Guardian Angels, & she is doing what she did before = Loving & watching over you, as you did for her. I cried & cried after i read of her passing. I thought she looked younger & healthy. I lost the webpage & couldn’t find it again to comment at the right time & place, so i’m saying this now: She is so lucky & blessed to have you folks!
Andrea Estevez says
Happy New Year! Made these today. (Hardest part was finding the disk for the food processor – why did I store it WAY UP there?) Anyhoo, results were beautiful and tasty. Bacon and a sprinkle of green are a must! Next time, I might season the potatoes with a dash of Slap Ya Mama or Tony Chachere’s and use a medium egg to prevent overflow. Thanks KLJ!
Emiy Delaney says
This looks so delicious! And easy! Low carb, great! Thank you Keven!
Jan Thompson says
Kevin, I was in the process of reviewing old emails, many of which were yours, that I had saved to peruse later, when I happened upon this recipe, coincidentally that you posted exactly one year ago today…haha! I am very excited to try this one, probably for Christmas morning. I truly enjoy your shared knowledge, love the simplicity of your recipes, but the elegance of their appearance. Merry Christmas from Kenora, Ontario Canada!!